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Ian McEwan on gender identity

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MoonriseKingdom · 02/04/2016 23:25

gu.com/p/4t3f7?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Article about a recent talk by Ian McEwan. I'm not sure what prompted the topic to come up but he seems quite well informed on some of the concerns that have been discussed on here. I think his description of people seeing their identity in a consumerist way was interesting. I expect he won't be invited to speak in any university debates any time soon.

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Childrenofthestones · 03/04/2016 13:00

Elendon, I knew that!
"Well done that person, I was just wondering who'd spot that first. " ,Blush

Grimarse · 03/04/2016 12:04

He won't be no platformed because he's a important man

The UK NUS no platform movement appears to have come about as a method of banning far-right activists from appearing on campuses. As far as I am aware, most or all of those activists were men - David Irving, Nick Griffin etc. Now you may quibble about how 'important' they are, but they are certainly high-profile. So the inference that no platforming is a device to silence women doesn't really ring true. The latest furore is over Peter Tatchell, although they seem to have changed tack slightly.

Inkanta · 03/04/2016 11:54

I find his books a bit weird and with pervy themes. So I rightly or wrongly don't take much notice of him.

FloraFox · 03/04/2016 07:51

He won't be no platformed because he's a important man. Interestingly the Times leader agreed with him.

Elendon · 03/04/2016 06:27

Though I can understand the mix up, sorry to be a pedent.

Elendon · 03/04/2016 06:26

Iain Banks wrote The Wasp Factory. He's sadly dead.

I liked Chesil Beach, it's short, more a novella. Though I was the only one in my book group who did.

Childrenofthestones · 03/04/2016 06:10

Can I suggest you start with "The Wasp Factory". Grin

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MoonriseKingdom · 02/04/2016 23:26

www.theguardian.com/books/2016/apr/02/ian-mcewan-criticised-over-transgender-remarks

I never get links right!

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AndNowItsSeven · 02/04/2016 23:25

I am planning on buying one of his books to show my solidarity.